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Coral discovery equips researchers with new environmental monitoring method
Today
A rare element discovered in Great Barrier Reef coral skeletons will help scientists understand the environmental history of…
Is habitat restoration actually killing plants in the California wildlands?
January 3, 2019
In 2014, plant biologists with the California Department of Agriculture reported an alarming discovery: native wildflowers and herbs,…
As climate and land-use change accelerate, so must efforts to preserve state’s plants
November 20, 2018
As the IPCC warns that we have only 12 years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half…
New hope for world’s most endangered mammal
November 13, 2018
Analysing genetic samples from 232 rhinos, researchers from Cardiff University and the University of Venda found that despite…
Human footprint driving mammal extinction crisis
November 13, 2018
Human impacts are the biggest risk factor in the possible extinction of a quarter of all land-based mammals,…
Investing in Coral Reefs could Net Billions, New Analysis Shows
November 7, 2018 
Among many other things, the new state-of-climate report by the IPCC brought fresh attention to the possibility that…
Monkey DNA may solve mysteries, help conservation
October 16, 2018 
In the 1980s, a group of Peters’ Angolan colobus monkeys (Colobus angolensis palliatus) were brought to the United…
Golden Eagles are not endangered, but scientists are getting ready to save them – why?
September 4, 2018
Golden eagles have once been very widespread across Europe, North Asia, North America, North Africa, and Japan. However,…
Upside-down jellyfish teach land-locked teens about ocean conservation
August 27, 2018
First-year undergraduates are not the only new arrivals on Vanderbilt’s campus this week. Joining them are more than…
Don’t be Shellfish, Plant a Reef: How the Military Uses Oysters to Protect Shores
January 3, 2018
Earle Naval Weapons Station in New Jersey, where the Navy loads some of the military’s most sophisticated weapons…
Reptile Atlas Pinpoints Areas of Conservation Concern
November 6, 2017
Tel Aviv University researchers have completed the world’s first “atlas of life,” contributing a global review and map of…
Conservationists should harness ‘Hollywood effect’ to help wildlife
October 2, 2017
Researchers from Lancaster University and the University of Exeter say conservation scientists could work with filmmakers to harness…
Research dog helps scientists save endangered carnivores
September 7, 2017
Scat-sniffing research dogs are helping scientists map out a plan to save reclusive jaguars, pumas, bush dogs and…
Fantastic beasts and why to conserve them
August 29, 2017
Beliefs in magical creatures can impact the protection of biodiversity and the field of conservation needs to consider…
Understanding Salamander Breeding Patterns May Lead to Better Forest Management, Conservation Strategies
August 10, 2017
With changing environments, pond-breeding salamanders face increasingly hazardous treks as the space between breeding ponds and their non-breeding…
Conserve intact forest landscapes to maximize biodiversity, reduce extinction risk
July 25, 2017
A new global analysis of forest habitat loss and wildlife extinction risk published in the journal Nature shows…
Changes in conservation planning can benefit vulnerable mammals
July 14, 2017
Right now, a prairie dog in Colorado is busy increasing soil carbon retention, increasing water infiltration, and clipping…
More Milkweeds Located Throughout the Landscape Can Help Conserve Monarchs
July 3, 2017
In a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Arizona and partners, scientists developed potential…
Panda love spreads to benefit the planet
June 30, 2017
Loving pandas isn’t just a feel-good activity. Recent Michigan State University (MSU) work shows China’s decades of defending…
Code of conduct needed for ocean conservation, study says
May 15, 2017
A diverse group of the world’s leading experts in marine conservation is calling for a Hippocratic Oath for…
Conservation not an effective tool for reducing infectious disease in people, study finds
April 25, 2017
Conservation projects that protect forests and encourage a diversity of plants and animals can provide many benefits to…
Diversity dividends: The economic value of grassland species for carbon storage
April 6, 2017
A collaboration of scientists has developed one of the first models to assign a dollar value to the…
Fossil record should help guide conservation in a changing world
February 12, 2017
Scientists are joining lawyers, policymakers and writers to urge conservationists not only to save species, but also to…
A surprising weapon against climate change – tequila (or agave, to be exact)
December 8, 2016
Ok, maybe not tequila itself, but the plant it is coming from rather. A new study from Newcastle…
Put people at the center of conservation, new study advises
December 7, 2016
People must be part of the equation in conservation projects. This will increase local support and the effectiveness…
Optimization Technique Identifies Cost-Effective Biodiversity Corridors
October 1, 2016
A new optimization technique could help conservation biologists choose the most cost-effective ways of connecting isolated populations of…
Urgent action needed to curb catastrophic loss of worldwide wilderness
September 10, 2016
A University of Queensland-led international study released today reports catastrophic declines in wilderness areas around the world over…
Guns, nets and bulldozers driving species loss
August 12, 2016
University of Queensland-led research published in Nature has found that nearly three-quarters of the world’s threatened species are…
Living on borrowed time
July 26, 2016
Unfortunately, loss of plant and animal habitat leads to local species extinctions and a loss of diversity from…
Natural regeneration of tropical forests helps global climate mitigation and forest restoration
May 16, 2016
Climate scientists have long recognized the importance of forest conservation and forest regrowth in climate mitigation and carbon…
- Saving the monarch butterfly: biologist explains census discrepancy
August 3, 2017 - Financial Incentives Could Conserve Tropical Forest Diversity
July 31, 2017 - Decline in genetic diversity of black rhino
February 10, 2017 - Sweet spot found for foraging manta rays
May 5, 2016 - To be sustainable, conservation needs to consider the human factor
April 5, 2016 - Data from 1800s Can Help Researchers, Forest Managers Maintain Healthy Forest Ecosystems Today
March 24, 2016 - What’s Nature Worth? Study Puts a Price On Groundwater and Other Natural Capital
February 10, 2016 - Wildlife win when cash takes edge off “park vs. people” conservation conflict
February 4, 2016 - Twenty new freshwater fish species uncovered in the Kimberley
January 4, 2016 - Second contagious form of cancer found in Tasmanian devils
December 29, 2015 - Protecting Ocean Species
December 4, 2015 - NOAA: Areas in Wisconsin and Maryland identified as possible national marine sanctuaries
October 6, 2015 - Drones to Cut Down on Costs of Forest Conservation Efforts
September 29, 2015
- New affordable tool to test Tropical Forest carbon stocks
August 28, 2015
- Space-eye-view could help stop global wildlife decline
July 23, 2015 - Scientists work to help save the Amazon rainforest and its biodiversity
July 9, 2015 - Private Owners, Land Stewardship, And the Future of Connecticut’s Forests
July 9, 2015 - Antarctic life – highly diverse, unusually structured
June 26, 2015 - Group at UW shows how to account for nature’s benefits in decisions
June 26, 2015 - Species in the Spotlight campaign brings new focus to NOAA Fisheries’ endangered species conservation efforts
May 16, 2015 - Lose species, lose stability, grasslands show
April 20, 2015 - Common birds bring economic vitality to cities, new study finds
April 8, 2015
- NOAA proposes expanding focus, boundaries of Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
March 26, 2015 - New consortium launched to conserve monarch butterfly habitat in Iowa
March 3, 2015 - World’s protected natural areas receive eight billion visits a year
February 25, 2015 - Flawed method puts tiger rise in doubt, calls for new approach
February 24, 2015 - Protecting the rainforest through agriculture and forestry
November 27, 2014 - Ten ways remote sensing can contribute to conservation
November 18, 2014 - U.S. Interior, Agriculture Departments Partner to Measure Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
October 22, 2014 - Tigers, pandas and people a recipe for conservation insight
September 18, 2014 - Renewable energy is ready to supply all of Australia’s electricity
July 22, 2014 - A look at the ‘complicated’ relationship between humans, nature
July 21, 2014 - Tourists leave environmental concerns at home
July 21, 2014 - Map reveals worldwide impacts of climate change
July 18, 2014 - Scientists and community collaborate to secure future of Australia’s ecosystems
July 18, 2014 - Obituary: The carbon price
July 18, 2014 - Slow but sure progress to tortoise milestone
July 14, 2014 - Why the renewable target should be ramped up, not cut
July 11, 2014 - Beautiful but a threat – tropical fish invasion destroys kelp forests
July 9, 2014 - Conservation of Pacific Island environments – lessons for the world
July 9, 2014 - Coral death imminent on Great Barrier Reef
July 7, 2014 - Tropical Countries’ Growing Wealth May Aid Conservation
July 1, 2014 - Young plant rescuer on a mission
June 27, 2014 - Scientists call for preservation of disappearing grasslands
June 26, 2014 - Protected areas failing vulnerable species, researchers say
June 25, 2014 - Collecting biological specimens essential to science and conservation
May 23, 2014 - Is Self-Fumigation for the Birds?
May 7, 2014 - Groovy Turtles’ Genes to Aid in Their Rescue
May 6, 2014 - Researchers rethink ‘natural’ habitat for wildlife
April 22, 2014 - Diverse gene pool critical for tigers’ survival
April 16, 2014 - Conservation needs more than simply good intentions
March 25, 2014 - Stanford professor maps by-catch as unintended consequence of global fisheries
March 21, 2014 - Seed dispersal study shows value of conservation corridors
February 25, 2014 - To calculate long-term conservation pay off: Factor in people
February 5, 2014 - Lorises may be cute, but please don’t buy one as a pet
February 5, 2014 - U.S. National Inventory Created for Wild Relatives of Important Crops
January 28, 2014 - Bird conservation: There’s a badge for that
January 23, 2014 - Moluccan Woodcock is ‘not so endangered’ after all
January 2, 2014 - Found: world’s most mysterious bird, but why all the secrecy?
December 30, 2013 - A Tough Balance: Brown Trout Can Interfere with Brook Trout Conservation
December 19, 2013 - Putting seas up for sale will not save the world’s fish
October 31, 2013 - The People’s Choice: Americans Would Pay to Help Monarch Butterflies
October 29, 2013 - White Sturgeon Hatch-Success Study Yields Clues to Restoration Strategy
October 23, 2013 - Villagers’ Land Uses Help People and Tigers in Nepal
October 23, 2013 - Endangered frog gets new lease of life
October 9, 2013 - Price of captive pandas may be borne by those in the wild
October 7, 2013 - Panel calls for protecting world’s largest forest
August 2, 2013 - Nesting Gulf Loggerhead Turtles Face Offshore Risks
July 16, 2013 - Great ape genetic diversity catalog frames primate evolution and future conservation
July 10, 2013 - CSI: Birding … barcoding the past, present and future
July 9, 2013
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